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Tennessee Daily Cattle Auction Summary

Tennessee · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

3,009 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $230.22/cwt +36.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,198/hd at 521 lb · 146 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $261.73/cwt +27.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 526 lb · 131 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $239.91/cwt +44.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,006/hd at 419 lb · 89 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,009 1,365 2,972
Feeder cattle 2,585 1,000 2,580
Slaughter cattle 343 270 329
Replacement cattle 81 95 63

Market comments — USDA reporter

Dickson - Compared to the same sale last week, Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Steers under 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady. Heifers under 500 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher, over 500 lbs steady. Bulls under 500 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 500 lbs mostly steady. Quality fair to fancy. Demand moderate. McMinnville - No trends available due to limited receipts and quality. Unionville - Compared to same sale last week, Slaughter cows 5.00 lower, Slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. Steers 5.00 to to 10.00 higher. Heifers 6.00 to 8.00 higher, instances 10.00 higher. Bulls were sharply higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–298 297 13 275.00–305.00 $302.79 $899 —
302–330 317 12 270.00–310.00 $295.48 $937 +59.55
338 thin fleshed 338 4 307.00 $307.00 $1,038 —
355–395 375 41 250.00–302.50 $274.38 $1,029 —
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 —
370–389 thin fleshed 387 8 301.00–302.00 $301.12 $1,165 —
408–448 427 37 242.50–287.50 $274.62 $1,173 +47.41
455–491 478 37 250.00–280.00 $266.80 $1,275 +28.68
500–548 526 108 225.00–277.50 $260.10 $1,368 +37.56
527–540 value added 528 23 263.00–270.00 $269.38 $1,422 +23.53
553–598 576 63 194.00–255.00 $245.85 $1,416 +23.86
594 value added 594 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,544 —
610 610 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,403 +30.62
600–647 623 55 212.50–252.00 $237.53 $1,480 +38.15
629–630 value added 629 16 250.00–260.00 $258.12 $1,624 +40.65
650–695 673 43 220.00–240.00 $233.02 $1,568 +19.45
660–696 value added 681 30 226.00–253.00 $238.98 $1,627 +18.98
700–740 710 29 219.00–239.00 $228.49 $1,622 +18.49
725 value added 725 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,747 —
769 value added 769 68 230.00 $230.00 $1,769 —
760–785 772 9 214.00–230.00 $222.48 $1,718 +12.48
819 value added 819 5 227.00 $227.00 $1,859 —
800–835 827 5 175.00–210.00 $203.23 $1,681 +6.53
885 885 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 227 3 172.00–250.00 $216.99 $493 —
260–285 266 4 277.00–290.00 $280.48 $746 —
310–345 325 9 195.00–282.00 $242.16 $787 +48.95
350–396 379 17 200.00–272.00 $245.51 $930 —
400–445 428 14 190.00–250.00 $228.61 $978 +31.61
460–498 491 11 200.00–252.00 $226.64 $1,113 +37.64
510–538 524 9 220.00–240.00 $231.47 $1,213 +30.11
558–599 587 12 220.00–230.00 $228.41 $1,341 —
605–640 626 10 212.00–230.00 $223.91 $1,402 +18.91
650–695 672 6 210.00–220.00 $216.77 $1,457 —
745 745 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 —
764–775 768 6 200.00–220.00 $206.73 $1,588 —
855 855 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,796 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 180.00 $180.00 $459 —
305–345 325 2 200.00–230.00 $215.92 $702 —
360–390 375 3 200.00–240.00 $215.53 $808 —
412 412 6 225.00 $225.00 $927 —
453 453 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,042 —
505 505 1 170.00 $170.00 $858 —
610 610 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,220 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 270.00 $270.00 $621 —
335 335 1 230.00 $230.00 $770 —
380–390 385 2 200.00–230.00 $215.19 $828 —
530 530 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,166 —
710–745 731 4 210.00–215.00 $211.21 $1,544 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 210.00 $210.00 $693 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 231 9 262.50–285.00 $282.45 $652 —
288–295 290 3 240.00–250.00 $246.61 $715 +33.37
305–343 332 26 230.00–255.00 $247.64 $822 +51.02
350–395 373 27 200.00–275.00 $244.90 $913 +64.90
402–425 value added 408 12 252.00–257.00 $255.70 $1,043 —
418 thin fleshed 418 15 255.00 $255.00 $1,066 —
400–447 422 62 179.00–260.00 $233.21 $984 +60.71
460 value added 460 12 240.00 $240.00 $1,104 +9.00
463 fancy 463 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,116 —
450–493 476 65 187.00–252.50 $234.15 $1,115 +70.81
508–512 value added 509 28 243.00–251.50 $249.97 $1,272 —
500–545 523 116 162.00–245.00 $225.82 $1,181 +31.73
530–545 538 2 205.00–213.00 $209.06 $1,125 +46.06
550–598 569 70 210.00–240.00 $221.93 $1,263 +60.95
605–627 value added 618 33 223.00–230.00 $227.80 $1,408 +25.66
600–646 619 51 179.00–226.00 $208.19 $1,289 +17.81
665 665 1 126.00 $126.00 $838 -62.84
650–696 676 19 159.00–226.00 $203.08 $1,373 +14.24
699 value added 699 19 214.00 $214.00 $1,496 +4.00
700–740 721 23 170.00–207.50 $192.45 $1,388 +22.78
755–758 757 7 180.00–190.00 $185.71 $1,406 +14.71
760–787 value added 781 13 204.50–209.00 $205.51 $1,605 +29.51
800–845 817 5 178.00–187.00 $180.45 $1,474 —
865 865 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,687 +49.53
940 940 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,410 —
1055 1055 1 93.00 $93.00 $981 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 231 4 200.00–240.00 $224.59 $519 —
250–290 269 8 220.00–245.00 $233.89 $629 —
303–331 317 11 230.00–242.00 $239.04 $758 —
350–395 378 16 178.00–245.00 $230.99 $873 —
409–435 418 18 205.00–226.00 $221.47 $926 +36.59
470–495 484 8 215.50–222.00 $219.27 $1,061 +49.27
500–545 515 10 200.00–220.00 $207.23 $1,067 —
550–595 573 15 190.00–215.00 $210.70 $1,207 +38.17
610–620 617 8 180.00–192.50 $182.19 $1,124 +6.19
665–693 684 3 180.00–207.50 $188.92 $1,292 —
700–745 719 7 118.00–180.00 $160.60 $1,155 —
840 840 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,495 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 340 2 135.00–235.00 $185.74 $632 —
375–380 378 2 226.00–230.00 $227.99 $862 —
410 410 1 220.00 $220.00 $902 —
450–493 475 6 190.00–216.00 $206.36 $980 +56.36
555–575 565 2 200.00–215.00 $207.63 $1,173 —
663 663 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,227 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 180.00 $180.00 $531 —
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —
525–530 527 3 145.00–180.00 $156.63 $825 —
595 595 1 165.00 $165.00 $982 —
600–640 618 3 130.00–172.00 $147.73 $913 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–388 387 3 231.00–262.00 $251.72 $974 +6.17
400–445 415 28 220.00–287.50 $264.84 $1,099 +43.62
450–498 473 18 240.00–290.00 $258.33 $1,222 +32.58
500–545 523 40 194.00–270.00 $228.17 $1,193 +20.62
550–585 564 18 207.00–255.00 $224.44 $1,266 +27.02
600–645 627 31 175.00–230.00 $218.55 $1,370 +47.32
660–695 681 8 150.00–225.00 $208.21 $1,418 +23.40
700–725 715 5 141.00–219.00 $193.11 $1,381 —
755 755 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,072 -23.73
860–890 873 3 135.00–180.00 $161.91 $1,413 +21.91
920 920 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,187 —
985 985 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,576 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 237.50 $237.50 $772 —
370–395 383 2 220.00–225.00 $222.42 $852 —
413–445 428 15 190.00–248.00 $229.67 $983 +41.30
455–498 478 23 175.00–240.00 $226.47 $1,083 +42.75
500–545 521 8 210.00–230.00 $218.27 $1,137 +42.77
567–595 576 9 150.00–222.00 $207.20 $1,193 +32.20
600–645 628 25 190.00–216.00 $201.10 $1,263 +23.10
670 670 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,508 +50.00
705–730 711 7 121.00–207.50 $171.78 $1,221 —
765 765 1 115.00 $115.00 $880 —
850 850 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,445 —
1030 1030 1 92.00 $92.00 $948 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–495 480 4 220.00–255.00 $232.67 $1,117 +41.33
535 535 1 145.00 $145.00 $776 —
555–575 565 2 142.50–160.00 $151.40 $855 —
660 660 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,188 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —
465–480 473 2 165.00–225.00 $195.48 $925 —
515–530 523 2 150.00–195.00 $172.82 $904 —
580 580 1 147.50 $147.50 $856 —
665 665 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,064 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,001 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1–1610 1194 80-85% 54 75.50–94.00 $85.83 $1,025 -2.01
965–1450 1212 80-85% 17 70.50–87.00 $79.39 $962 -18.31
1135–1565 1348 80-85% 9 90.00–101.00 $95.69 $1,290 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1275 982 85-90% 25 52.00–75.00 $68.46 $672 +5.50
810–1420 1093 85-90% 53 57.00–85.00 $76.60 $837 -17.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1925 1457 75-80% 31 72.50–98.00 $89.12 $1,298 —
1320–1655 1500 75-80% 7 93.00–104.00 $98.26 $1,474 —
1255–2140 1627 75-80% 9 76.00–86.00 $80.91 $1,316 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–2025 1424 10 97.00–109.00 $103.10 $1,468 —
1140–2125 1664 26 77.00–120.00 $111.45 $1,855 —
1270–2200 1791 7 118.00–124.00 $121.86 $2,183 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115–1330 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,040.00–1,300.00 $1,241.48
1195 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1470 1470 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1515 1515 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
1059 1059 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 910.00 $910.00
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1370 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 970.00 $970.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–1110 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 580.00–1,210.00 $1,009.86
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
845–1190 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 900.00–1,300.00 $1,155.84
1135 1135 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1485 1485 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,336

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.